Siding gauge and scribe



Nov. 4, 1930. P. R. SPILLMAN SIDING GAUGE AND SCRIBE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 28, 1928 Parferiz'llma 7a Nov. 4, 1930. I P. R. SPILLMAN ,8

.SIDING GAUGE AND SCRIBE Filed Sepi. 28, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ,TZ'J. 6

Attornqy fnveiztor Patented Nov. 4, 1930 UNITED STATS PORTER n. SPILLMAN, or sou'rn n enn mnrhlva SIDING GAUGE AND Application filed September ee, .1a2s. 'seria1noaacseoaplace siding boards on a building or house in I an even and accurate manner.

My principal aim is to generally improve upon measuring instruments of this class by providing one which is economical, practical in construction and use, accurate and depend- 0 able in action and so constructed as to produce the requirements of a deviceiof this class in an efficient manner.

The partlcular structural features and their specific relationship will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings. v

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a measuring instrument for gauge constructed in accordance with thepresent invention.

Figure 2 is a similar elevational view taken at approximate right angles to Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end viewlooking in a direction right to left to Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken approXiniately uponthe plane of the line 4- 1 of Fig- .ure 1. 4 Figure 5 is a detail view. Figure 6 is an elevational view showing how two of the siding gauges are ordinarily employed. i

Figure 7 is a section taken approximately upon the plane of the line 7-7 ofFigure 6.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary elevational view showing a different method of use of the gauge.

In carrying out the invention I provide a measuring strip which may be conveniently designated as a rule 9, shown in Figures 3 and 4 this is of general wedge cross-section in shape. .On one face it is provided with a graduated scale. At one end it is formed with an integral angular extension 10 which functions as an abutment. Cooperable with this stationary abutment is an adjustable slide generally designated at 11. This comprises a body which is shaped as shown in Figures 3 and 1 to provide an end extension 12 functioning as an adjustable abutment for cooperation with the first named abutment 'abutments 10 and 12.

two of the gaugesone at each end of the sld ng. In some instances, however, 1t is 10. The .centralportion of the slide has a wedge shaped opening of greater proportionthan the cross sectional side of therule 9 and arranged in this opening is a bearing plate 18whichis insliding contact with one face of the rule andwhich is formed with a recess '14 for reception. of the threaded shank of a thumb screw 15. The-slide is alsoformed as at16 to provide a singlegripwherebyit may be'conveniently moved in the desired position along the scale. Moreover, the abutment 12 1 carries a removable anchoring spur 17 held in place by a retaining. screw 18. :The slide 11. further provided withan indexfor coaction with the graduations on the rule 9' as I clearly shown in Figure 1.

It is to be noted that the opposite endportions of the rule are formed with notches19 in whichmetal fingers 20.are fastened as at 1;; 21. f The width ofeach finger is equivalent to the depth of the notch so that the finger'is} V1 substantiallyv flush with-{one side face of the" rule. The fingers are removablv held in place by the fastening screws 21 sothat they may beitaken ofi'when. not necessary. j The.

principal. purpose of the fingers is to permit" therule tobe used as a straight edge whereby: appropriate marking implement may be utilized formarkingfside boards ofdifferent lengths. particularly when they'a-retoo long to fitin the space existing. .It is obvious thatthese fingers extend at right angles to :the

j'Ihe two principal uses of-the'gaugewill be clear, upon considering Figures 6, 7 and 8. In. Figures 6 and'7 the reference character,2;2 designates-one side boardand-23fa supplemental sideboard. It is to be assumed that the board 22, for, instance; hasbeen already nailed in place. In order to produce the desired .overlapfiof-the next board 23, either two or more of the gauges are employed. Where the work is carried on with one man it is frequently necessary to use necessary to use a third gauge at the'center of the sldlng ,1I1 order to insure accurateplaceinent of the Sideboards. It is obvious from these two figures that the abutment 10 6 I is placed underneath the lower edge of the board 22, where it acts as a stop. Then the abutment 12 adjusted to the desired point a on the' scale [whereby it'serves as a rest for of the board'26 above and b'eloit theboar'd'j 24. Then a suitable markinginstrument suich V .i at) 7 ng plate 10 the loWer edge of the upper side board 23. In'making this placement of the last abut ment the spur 17 is vdriven into the lower board as shown inFigure 7.

In Figure 8'it will be seen that the side l board 24 is too long and in order'that the extended end portion 25 may beaccurately sawed off evenwith the inner edge of the vertical retaining board 26, the; gauge: is

turned at right'angles to the position prep viousl'y assumed in order that the middle 5 fingers may be placed against the inner-edge ,a-crayompencil or the like is drawn across a' clear understanding of the construct'iom sary. 1

Minor changes in shape, 1 size and re-arrangement of detalls com ng within the fi eld; ofinvention claimed may-beresortedto n V actual practice if desired 9 v .I claim: i

'A siding gauge 'comprisin'gfa,graduated measuringstick functioning as rule andl V provided-lat its opposite ends withnotches' and formed atone end with a rightangul'arly o disposed extension functioning as {a stationportion being formed to-prdvide ahand grip;

-the other portion constituting a-slidab1e** 4 abutment-rice cooperation withi the*first-' V named abutment, the; last named portion be? 'ing equipped with an anchoring SpurQand a pair of metal-fingers f removably' mounted in" I thenotches at the ends jof;said'rule; said-1' "glesto said abutments and" to said; rule.

l I Intestimony whereojf I- aifix my signature/i V l" the 'exten'ded lend' portion 25 during vhich 'time th'e pa'rt9-is utilized asastraightfedge; I V -It isibeli e'ved that by considering the Td'el scription' in connection :Withthedravyings.

uses and 'advantagesoff the improi e'd siding gallge -zwillfbe clear Therefore; a more lengthy descrlptlon sr'egarded' asunnecesary abutment a slide comprising a body have ing' an 1 opening receiving" said rule, a, bear;

cated in'said opening and-inslid I a V able contact ith saidrule', said bearingplate v 7 having a recessformed therein; aset screw carriedby 'said sliclefandhaving its shank 

